New MGS 5 Trailer May be 'Tough to Watch,' Kojima Says

With E3 only two weeks away, Kojima Productions has finished editing its upcoming trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Series creator Hideo Kojima said that, while the game's GDC 2013 trailer may have been difficult to watch, the new footage may surpass it.

“Finished the mix," Kojima said on Twitter, as translated by Metal Gear Informer. "Like last year, this trailer contains no explosions, collapses, destruction, gunfights, car chases or people mobbed by reporters. Nor any zombies, aliens or giant spaceships. Just men descending into madness. A lot of fans said the 2013 GDC trailer was tough to watch. This one may be even tougher.”

Exit Theatre Mode

Despite the amount of information that has steadily released regarding the game, Kojima warned fans against expecting MGS V anytime soon, voicing his fears that the game may be "too big to finish." The numbered installment will be roughly 200 times bigger than Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, which released March 18. IGN said that despite its short length, the intro is a solid introduction to The Phantom Pain.

For more pre-E3 coverage, read IGN's E3 Hopes and Dreams feature, in which editors discuss the titles and announcements they're hoping for most when the event begins June 10.

MIke Mahardy is a freelance writer for IGN and various other outlets. To hear him rant about Metal Gear Solid, you can follow Mike on Twitter.